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Bastidon du Baou: rebirth of a house

The house is located in the village of Rougon, at the foot of the ruins of the castle, overlooking the grand canyon, more beautiful point of view of the gorges du Verdon..
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The house, or what was left of it, was filled with muck up to the first floor and a gigantic ivy covered almost the entire building.
The front of the building was invaded by a gigantic ivy that hid it almost entirely ...
The front of the building was invaded by a gigantic ivy that hid it almost entirely ...
The first floor under construction: we can see on the left side of the image the impressive pile of recovered stones.
The construction continues by favoring the rear part of the building.
the practically finished floor: we distinguish the hole left voluntarily above the door to supply the stones.
the practically finished floor: we distinguish the hole left voluntarily above the door to supply the stones.
Last step of the structural work: the roof. It consists of plates covered with old tiles, and a good hand of some friends was welcome to set up the frame.
The building is finally out of water
The front of the house, with the covered terrace of the studio on the ground floor reserved for rent.Les works have spread over 10 years of holidays and weekends to give this old building a new youth that will allow it I hope to cross a few centuries for the greatest pleasure of those who live there.

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